Time Travel: I'm a Flower Thief

Xie Xiaoyi was lost in thought about Xie Lingyun, the most beautiful woman of her time.

Unexpectedly, Shen Xinyu suddenly slammed her hand on the table, startling Xie Xiaoyi.

"Thank you, Brother Xie!"

"Girl...girl, what's wrong?"

Shen Xinyu grabbed Xie Xiaoyi's arm and pulled him up.

"Brother Xie! Your timing is perfect! Tonight there's a five-planet alignment on the summit of Kunlun Mountain, a once-in-a-century event, we absolutely have to see it!"

Xie Xiaoyi, being pulled along, quickly waved his hand:

"No, no, no, just the two of us? A man and a woman alone together, it won't be good for your reputation if word gets out."

He was trying not to laugh after saying that.

A notorious womanizer is actually worried about a girl's reputation.

And that girl was a beautiful flower that he had "ravaged" while she was unconscious.

Upon hearing this, Shen Xinyu snorted, grabbed Xiao Lingyun's sleeve with a flick of her wrist, and then gestured with her chin towards Yun Qianxun:

"Then let's bring Senior Brother Xiao and Senior Sister Yun along! The more the merrier!"

As she spoke, she glanced at Murong Wei, who was silently looking down beside her. Her eyes lit up, and she ran over to shake Murong Wei's arm, her tone unusually softer:

"Senior Sister Murong, why don't you come too? It's so boring to always be alone."

Yun Qianxun knew that Murong Wei had been heartbroken ever since she was bullied by the notorious womanizer Xie Xiaoyi, and she wanted to persuade her to go out and clear her head. Seeing this, she immediately agreed:

"It's definitely worth a visit; the night view from the top of Kunlun Mountain is a rare sight on ordinary days."

Besides, Junior Sister Shen mentioned the rare phenomenon of a five-planet alignment. Since it's a once-in-a-century event, it's fate that we're witnessing it.

Murong Wei gripped the silver hairpin tightly, remained silent for a long while, and finally nodded gently.

Xiao Lingyun felt a surge of joy as he watched Murong Wei nod gently.

Ever since she returned to the Kunlun Heavenly Sword Sect, she has rarely smiled, and even had suicidal thoughts at one point.

Murong Wei's nod of agreement eased some of the heavy worries that had been weighing on Xiao Lingyun's mind for days.

It turns out that Junior Sister Murong didn't really want to trap herself in that shadow.

It turns out that she was still willing to come out with everyone to enjoy the mountain breeze and look at the stars.

......

As soon as the group reached the summit of Kunlun Mountain, Xie Xiaoyi couldn't help but ask curiously:

"Girl, how did you know there would be a five-planet alignment tonight? This isn't something you can just predict casually."

Shen Xinyu tilted her head back triumphantly:

"My father is good friends with the Taoist priest of the Zhenwu Dao Sect. How could the Taoist priest be wrong when he calculated it with his fingers?"

"Fine! I'll believe you."

"Don't worry, Brother Xie, I'm confident."

About half an incense stick's time later, a strange phenomenon indeed appeared in the sky.

Shen Xinyu cheered, "It's here! Brother Xie, look!"

Xie Xiaoyi had been stealing glances at Yun Qianxun, but when she called out to him, he looked up at the night sky.

In the night breeze, the trajectories of the five bright stars drew closer and closer, their silvery light gradually intertwining into a thin thread.

Murong Wei gazed at the sky, her fingers unconsciously rubbing together, then let out a soft sigh:

"A once-in-a-century spectacle can indeed dispel some of the gloom in one's heart."

Xiao Lingyun's heart tightened, and he quickly replied:

"Junior sister, from now on, I... Junior sister Yun and I will accompany you to see all these beautiful sights."

Yun Qianxun looked up at the five stars that were gradually forming a line, a ripple of emotion flickering across her usually cool and aloof expression:

"Indeed, the universe is vast, and even a single star and the moon follow certain patterns."

But fate can be unpredictable.

As soon as she finished speaking, the once clear night sky suddenly churned with large patches of dark clouds, which in the blink of an eye completely covered the sky.

Forget about a five-star alignment, you can't even see half a star.

Xie Xiaoyi shook his head helplessly: "It seems we're not destined to witness this once-in-a-century spectacle."

Shen Xinyu's face instantly fell, and she stomped her feet in anger, shouting at the top of her lungs towards Luoxia Peak:

"Father! Father, come quickly! Dark clouds are blocking out the stars! My planetary alignment!"

Xie Xiaoyi was stunned.

This girl is outrageous!

Even when dark clouds obscure the moon, you still call him "Dad." Do you think your dad is the God of Wind?

Can it blow away the dark clouds in the sky?

As the shout faded, a laugh drifted over on the mountain breeze: "Xinyu, don't worry, Daddy's here!"

Following the sound, everyone turned to look at Sunset Peak.

The night was deep, and the two mountain peaks, which were originally separated by a hazy darkness, were suddenly illuminated by a dazzling silver-white sword aura.

The sword energy, like moonlight pouring down, soared into the sky from the summit of Luoxia Peak, instantly illuminating the vegetation and rocks there.

Sword energy swirled and crisscrossed, and a figure in a green robe could be vaguely seen standing with a sword on his back.

Despite being several miles apart, the crowd could vaguely make out Shen Beiluo's figure by the light of the sword energy.

Shen Xinyu jumped up and cried out, "Dad, Brother Xie and I can't see the five stars in alignment! Think of something!"

Xie Xiaoyi, Xiao Lingyun, Yun Qianxun, and Murong Wei stared at Shen Beiluo's figure, their hearts trembling with fear.

This sword intent, seemingly effortless yet profound, is likely more unfathomable than imagined.

Shen Beiluo, atop Luoxia Peak, looked up at the sky obscured by dark clouds.

My gaze swept over the few figures looking up from the mountaintop, then returned to the star trails swallowed by dark clouds.

He suddenly chuckled softly, his fingers tracing the scabbard. The sword energy crisscrossing his body abruptly subsided, becoming even more solid and refined, illuminating the night sky.

"The five planets align, the mountain winds guide the way, and the azure sky serves as the platform..."

Shen Beiluo slowly raised his sword, his clear voice piercing the night wind, "With such favorable timing and location, it's the perfect time to test my sword!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the longsword hummed as it was drawn from its sheath, and Shen Beiluo recited aloud:

The sword points to a wisp of cloud in the sky.

Standing atop Kunlun Mountain, proudly facing the nine heavens.

Who is blocking my way home?

A single sword strikes, cleaving through the heavens and slaying gods and demons!

The poem ends, the sword flashes!

That condensed, silvery-white sword energy, carrying the mountain wind and starlight, was like a galaxy that stretched across the heavens and earth, piercing straight into the depths of the dark clouds!

Wherever it passed, the fierce wind howled, flattening the vegetation on the summit of Kunlun Mountain, and the boulders on the mountaintop were also blown away by the sword intent, tumbling down the cliff.

"Boom!" It sounded like a thunderclap in mid-air.

The thick, inky clouds were cleaved in two by this sword strike.

Like torn brocade, it rolled and receded to both sides, revealing a clear and pristine sky.

The five bright stars have already aligned in a line, shining with golden light, hanging high in the sky, a rare five-star alignment that happens only once in a century!

The mountain wind howled, causing everyone's clothes to flutter, and the lingering sword intent in the night sky flowed between heaven and earth.

Shen Beiluo's "Heaven-Shattering Sword" was so powerful that it made everyone's hearts pound.

Shen Xinyu was stunned for a moment, then clapped and cheered:

"Five stars aligned! Dad, you're amazing! The night sky over the entire Kunlun Mountains is brightly lit!"

Xiao Lingyun stared intently at the sword light that ripped through the sky, his fists clenched until they turned white, and his voice trembled slightly:

"This...this is already the realm of a sword immortal! A single sword strike pierces the clouds, capable of influencing the power of heaven and earth!"

Murong Wei stared blankly at the newly aligned five stars, lost in thought. The gloom that had lingered in her heart for many days was mostly dispelled by this sword strike.

She suddenly realized how ridiculous it was that she was trapped in that unbearable past.

The world is so vast; a few hardships are nothing but dust. She clenched her fist and made a silent vow:

From now on, I must devote myself to sword practice and develop the spirit of "splitting the clouds for three hundred miles with a single sword strike" to protect myself and others, and never again be a weakling who can be bullied by others.

I couldn't help but call out, "Senior Sister..."